Cost of Living in Cameroon
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,234.8$ (1,348,926.7CFA) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 666.2$ (402,095.8CFA) without rent.
- Cost of living in Cameroon is, on average, 41.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Cameroon is, on average, 63.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,500.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40,250.00 CFA | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,000.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 725.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,187.50 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 917.65 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 709.21 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 343.42 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5,036.70 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 303.91 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 293.04 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,021.90 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4,581.29 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,393.18 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,316.93 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 858.05 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 334.96 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 311.85 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 282.74 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 408.23 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 338.45 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 338.89 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 368.42 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,250.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 653.12 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,006.67 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 475.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 250.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 402.34 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,500.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,414.69 CFA | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,387,500.00 CFA | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,727,500.00 CFA | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 82,250.00 CFA | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 90.53 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69,117.65 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18,000.00 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4,375.00 CFA | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5,000.00 CFA | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 236,666.67 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,649,687.50 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 33,062.50 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36,346.15 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 61,968.75 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74,133.33 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 368,505.77 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 222,262.07 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 785,379.07 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 433,810.47 CFA | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 108,344.17 CFA | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 50,212.49 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 108,500.00 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.37 |
Prices in Cameroon
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Last update: February 2023
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Last update: February 2023
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